ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinfast-auto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36550:1" rel="noopener">Vinfast (VFS US)</a> continues to progress in building out its EV brand, being the number one auto brand in Vietnam, and expanding into Indonesia, the Philippines, India, and the US.</li>
<li>A key trend for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinfast-auto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36550:1" rel="noopener">Vinfast (VFS US)</a> has been the shift in sales to related GSM towards direct retail sales, which now make up around 80% of total EV sales.</li>
<li>Its strategies to showcase EVs through ride-hailing, leasing batteries, providing captive charging infrastructure, and guaranteed resale values are proving to be successful one, being rolled out across markets. </li>
</ul>



Vinfast (VFS US) continues to progress in building out its EV brand, being the number one auto brand in Vietnam, and expanding into Indonesia, the Philippines, India, and the US.
A key trend for Vinfast (VFS US) has been the shift in sales to related GSM towards direct retail sales, which now make up around 80% of total EV sales.
Its strategies to showcase EVs through ride-hailing, leasing batteries, providing captive charging infrastructure, and guaranteed resale values are proving to be successful one, being rolled out across markets. 


Vinfast (VFS US) - Direct-To-Consumer Taking Over

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinfast-auto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36550:1" rel="noopener">Vinfast (VFS US)</a>, a Vietnamese EV manufacturer and a majority-owned affiliate of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vingroup-jsc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13213:1" rel="noopener">Vingroup Jsc (VIC VN)</a>, completed its merger with Black Spade on 14 August. </li>
<li>Due to the low float, the shares have been on a wild ride, with the last close of US$6.56 materially below the high of US$82.35 per share.</li>
<li>VinFast remains an avoid due to related party-driven EV sales, declining customer traction, operating losses, cash burn, equity raise overhang and frothy valuation.  </li>
</ul>



Vinfast (VFS US), a Vietnamese EV manufacturer and a majority-owned affiliate of Vingroup Jsc (VIC VN), completed its merger with Black Spade on 14 August. 
Due to the low float, the shares have been on a wild ride, with the last close of US$6.56 materially below the high of US$82.35 per share.
VinFast remains an avoid due to related party-driven EV sales, declining customer traction, operating losses, cash burn, equity raise overhang and frothy valuation.  


2024 High Conviction: VinFast (VFS US) – Heading for Trouble

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinfast" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36550:1" rel="noopener">VinFast (1905332D VN)</a>, a Vietnamese EV (electric vehicle) manufacturer and a majority-owned affiliate of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vingroup-jsc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13213:1" rel="noopener">Vingroup Jsc (VIC VN)</a>, completed its merger with Black Spade. </li>
<li>The shares closed 3.7x up on the first day with a market cap of US$86bn. The pop is partly due to low float resulting from the controlling shareholder's 99.0% stake. </li>
<li>VinFast faces headwinds of poor reviews, declining customer traction, ongoing losses and cash burn. VinFast is trading at a material premium to peers on growth-adjusted multiples.  </li>
</ul>



VinFast (1905332D VN), a Vietnamese EV (electric vehicle) manufacturer and a majority-owned affiliate of Vingroup Jsc (VIC VN), completed its merger with Black Spade. 
The shares closed 3.7x up on the first day with a market cap of US$86bn. The pop is partly due to low float resulting from the controlling shareholder's 99.0% stake. 
VinFast faces headwinds of poor reviews, declining customer traction, ongoing losses and cash burn. VinFast is trading at a material premium to peers on growth-adjusted multiples.  


External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Vietcap

Vietcap

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

We specialize in consulting both individual and institutional clients, providing them with effective financial solutions that are tailored to their specific needs.

<ul><li>We participated in VinFast’s (Nasdaq: VFS) Q2 2024 earnings call held on September 20.</li><li>The main updates include a recap of H1 2024 results and the business outlook for H2 2024.</li><li>Management reaffirmed its 2024G delivery guidance of 80,000 EVs, citing the company’s diverse EV product portfolio, access to multiple markets, and ongoing execution plans as supporting factors.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We participated in VinFast’s (Nasdaq: VFS) Q2 2024 earnings call held on September 20.The main updates include a recap of H1 2024 results and the business outlook for H2 2024.Management reaffirmed its 2024G delivery guidance of 80,000 EVs, citing the company’s diverse EV product portfolio, access to multiple markets, and ongoing execution plans as supporting factors.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

VinFast's (Nasdaq: VFS) - Key Takeaways from Q2 2024 Earnings Call

<ul><li>We participated in VinFast’s (Nasdaq: VFS) Q2 2024 earnings call held on September 20.</li><li>The main updates include a recap of H1 2024 results and the business outlook for H2 2024.</li><li>Management reaffirmed its 2024G delivery guidance of 80,000 EVs, citing the company’s diverse EV product portfolio, access to multiple markets, and ongoing execution plans as supporting factors. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We participated in VinFast’s (Nasdaq: VFS) Q2 2024 earnings call held on September 20.The main updates include a recap of H1 2024 results and the business outlook for H2 2024.Management reaffirmed its 2024G delivery guidance of 80,000 EVs, citing the company’s diverse EV product portfolio, access to multiple markets, and ongoing execution plans as supporting factors. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

VinFast Auto Ltd - Key Takeaways from Q2 2024 Earnings Call

Vietnam

Vinfast Auto Ltd. operates electric vehicle intelligent platform. The Company offers full-scale mobility platform focused primarily on designing and manufacturing premium EVs, electric scooter, and electric buses. Vinfast Auto serves customers worldwide.

Price Gauge
52-week Range	0.00 - 0.00
Market Cap (USDm)	0.00
P/E	0.00
Dividend (Yield)	0.00

Vinfast (VFS US)

Vinfast (VFS US) - Direct-To-Consumer Taking Over

Vinfast's strategies to showcase EVs through ride-hailing, leasing batteries, captive charging infrastructure, and guaranteed resale values are...

Angus Mackintosh

2024 High Conviction: VinFast (VFS US) – Heading for Trouble

VinFast remains an avoid due to related party-driven EV sales, declining customer traction, operating losses, cash burn, equity raise overhang and...

Arun George

VinFast: Inexplicable Valuation

VinFast faces headwinds of poor reviews, declining customer traction, ongoing losses and cash burn. VinFast is trading at a material premium to...

Arun George

VinFast's (Nasdaq: VFS) - Key Takeaways from Q2 2024 Earnings Call

We participated in VinFast’s (Nasdaq: VFS) Q2 2024 earnings call held on September 20.The main updates include a recap of H1 2024 results and the...

Vietcap

VinFast Auto Ltd - Key Takeaways from Q2 2024 Earnings Call

We participated in VinFast’s (Nasdaq: VFS) Q2 2024 earnings call held on September 20. The main updates include a recap of H1 2024 results and the...

Vietcap

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)